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1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£172,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£128,000)+34%
  • Against MK42 7HF's recent median (£255,000)-33%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£172,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£128,000)+34%
  • Against MK42 7HF's recent median (£255,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dennis Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK42 7HF

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2009Most recent

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7HF: £255,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Dennis Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Dennis Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 34.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Dennis Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dennis Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02577/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Dennis Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Dennis Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £2,522

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary349m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary456m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Hastings RoadBus stop219m
  • Williamson Road ShopsBus stop355m
  • Royal OakBus stop475m
  • Fletcher RoadBus stop514m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dennis Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Dennis Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Dennis Road was lodged in May 2012 at band C and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Dennis Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Dennis Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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